Overview
- Reserve guard Marcus “Smurf” Millender scored 18 points and converted an and‑one with 5.5 seconds left to put Georgia ahead for good.
- Moments after Jacob Crews hit an off‑balance 3 to give Missouri a 72-71 lead with about 21 seconds remaining, his deep buzzer attempt missed.
- Georgia finished at a season-low point total on 36.9% shooting after entering as the nation’s top-scoring team.
- Missouri shot 7-of-25 from three and committed 12 turnovers that Georgia turned into 19 points.
- Mark Mitchell led Missouri with 18 points and Jayden Stone added 13 points, eight rebounds and six assists, while Jeremiah Wilkinson (14) and Kannon Catchings (12) paced Georgia’s support; the Bulldogs moved to 16-3 (4-2 SEC) and the Tigers to 13-6 (3-3) ahead of Saturday games at Texas and vs. Oklahoma.